Obituaries Articles

JAMES M. HOOKER

Jim Hooker passed away on April 6, 2023, in his home in Opelika. He was born on Dec. 27, 1936 in Tallassee, Alabama. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1982 and retired as a master sergeant. He loved playing golf. He had five hole-in-ones during his...

BENNIE GOOCH

Mr. Bennie Gooch passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on April 7, 2023. He was born in Selmer, Tennessee, on Nov. 28, 1937, and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration on June 3, 1961, from Memphis State University. During his service to our...

EARLENE HUNTER DENT

Earlene Hunter Dent, 97, passed away quietly on Friday, April 7, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Leonidas and Mary Lou Hunter of Greenwood, Mississippi; husband Joseph H. Dent Jr. of Auburn; and brother Billy Leon Hunter...

MARY PATRICIA “PATTY” PUIG MUELLER

Mary Patricia "Patty" Puig Mueller made her journey home in the early morning of April 2, 2023. Those who know her and her devotion to the Catholic Church may (correctly) surmise she had a hand in the timing of her exit — it was on Palm Sunday and not April Fool’s...

RALPH “MANION” KELLEY

The family of Ralph “Manion” Kelley of Opelika, Alabama is saddened to announce his passing on Monday, March 14, , at the age of 63. Manion was born...

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SARA MURRAY MASON

Sara Murray Mason passed away peacefully at home March 16, 2022, in Auburn, AL, at the age of 89. Sara was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother,...

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MR. ARTHUR CHAPMAN WARD JR.

A memorial service for Arthur Ward Chapman Jr. will be  on April 3, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. C.S.T.  at Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church located at...

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ROY THOMAS BRITTON, JR.

Ray Thomas Britton Jr. was born Aug. 9, 1940, in Russell County. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Emily Britton, sisters Essie Mae...

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CORENTHA CRAWFORD

Corentha Crawford of Springvilla, Alabama, was born in Tuscaloosa County on Nov. 27, 1950, and passed away at her home on March 6, 2022. She was 71...

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MARGIE REE DELEE

Mrs. Margie Ree DeLee Thrift age 77, a resident of Millbrook, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at a local hospital. Funeral services...

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JACK WALKER

Jack Walker, 92, of Auburn, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 21, 2022. He was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on Jan. 28, 1930, to Opal Thompson...

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